How to Root Nexus 5X, Install TWRP Recovery and Unlock Bootloader

The LG Nexus 5X is one of Google’s latest smartphone to run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. However, the smartphone features great components and installation of TWRP Recovery, unlocking bootloader and rooting the device would improve the experience of the smartphone.

To start with, unlocking bootloader of Nexus 5X is the first process, in the sense that, it would open doorway to install TWRP recovery and rooting follows.

In this guide, I would walk you through the process on how to unlock bootloader of LG Nexus 5X, install TWRP Recovery and root.

Before you proceed, make sure that Enabled OEM unlock and USB debugging on your LG Nexus 5X smartphone. To enable this features, simply go to Settings >> About Phone >> and then scroll to build number and tap up to 7times, till you get a message saying you’re now a developer. After that, go back to settings >> developers option and enable OEM Unlock and USB debugging. Don't forget to also back up your data, because you may lose your data along the process.

That’s it. Your device will reboot and the root process would be completed. You can verify root by using root checker. Hope this helps? If you encounter any difficulty, feel free to let me know via comment section.